Health and Technology Lead - SHSSW Social Work

Job Posting Title:

Health and Technology Lead - SHSSW Social Work

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Hiring Department:

School of Social Work

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

20

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Apr 01, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Apr 01, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the 40 best universities in the world with top national programs across 18 colleges and schools. The university is an enduring symbol of the spirit of Texas, driving economic and social progress while serving the city, state, nation and world as a leading center of knowledge and creativity. Our work is inspired by the bold spirit of Texas and our commitment to its people.

The Steve Hicks School of Social Work is ranked among the top 10 programs of social work education in the country and values high-level scholarship, innovative teaching and commitment to service. Our mission is to promote social and economic justice, alleviate critical social problems and enhance human well-being.

Purpose:

The purpose of this position is to support and advance collaborative work with Dell Medical School and other UT Austin colleges and schools focused on technology and health.

Job Details:

This is a grant-funded position and reassignment will be based upon performance, progress toward research goals and continuation of funding. At the end of 1 year, continued appointment will be contingent on garnering external funding program of research that provides salary support and receiving a performance rating of ‘meets or exceeds expectations’ on annual reviews. Travel to selected academic conferences, and for other appropriate research activities, will be available.

Responsibilities

• Seek external funding to support awards and programming related to the Health and Technology domain at the Moritz Center.

• Develop and support health and technology research with Dell Medical School and other UT partners.

• Support manuscript/report writing related to the Center’s work in Health and Technology.

• Serve as conduit to help recruit and connect interested faculty and students across UT in the work of the Moritz Center.

• With Center and School leadership, provide support for development and donor opportunities.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in social work, public health, psychology, social sciences, or related field

• Minimum 4 years of experience conducting research within the public/ non-profit mental health, homelessness, or social services sectors

• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Demonstrated record of success as a researcher within the academy as well as in community settings.

• Proficiency in writing research reports, manuscripts and with sharing findings in presentations are also required.

• Value the contributions of others in the work environment.

• Technical Skills: utilizing statistical software such as the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) for data analysis, managing datasets, and employing web-based applications such as Infogram, Canva, PowerBI for research purposes.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in social work, public health, psychology, social sciences, or related field

• Proven commitment to students is strongly preferred

Salary Range

$100,000+ depending on qualifications

***(part-time rate of $50,000 per year)

Position Duration

One year term renewable pending availability of funds.

Working Conditions

• Standard office environment and conditions.

• Some travel may be required.

• This position is based in Austin, TX and is required to work on campus

Required Materials

• CV/Resume

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of i